CHICAGO, Jan. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Next month, a
brand-new United Airlines plane will push back from the gate with a
new name: "New Spirit of United." This special aircraft is also the
company's first Boeing 777-300ER featuring the United Polaris
all-aisle access, lie-flat seat. It represents a commitment to the
future and the commencement of an exciting new chapter for the
company as it builds the best airline in the world.
"This aircraft symbolizes the new spirit, the energy and
enthusiasm that I have seen in our employees who take great pride
in the work they are doing to take care of our customers and one
another," said Oscar Munoz, chief
executive officer of United Airlines. "The new 777-300ER fleet will
play a crucial role in connecting our customers to far-away
destinations and to the moments that matter most."
The "New Spirit of United" is exemplified by the significant
progress the company made in operational reliability last year –
achieving its best full-year on-time performance in company
history, the elevated customer experience and the completion of new
agreements with every domestic unionized work group in 2016. As
United Airlines continues to build on this momentum, this new
aircraft serves as a symbol of the hard work, professionalism and
dedication of the entire United team to our customers.
The aircraft will start regularly scheduled service in
February 2017. This is the first of
14 777-300ER aircraft United expects to place into service in
2017.
About United
United Airlines and United Express operate more than 4,500
flights a day to 339 airports across five continents. In 2016,
United and United Express operated more than 1.6 million flights
carrying more than 143 million customers. United is proud to have
the world's most comprehensive route network, including U.S.
mainland hubs in Chicago,
Denver, Houston, Los
Angeles, New
York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. The airline is a founding
member of Star Alliance, which
provides service to 192 countries via 28 member airlines. For more
information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter or connect
on Facebook. The common stock of United's parent, United
Continental Holdings, Inc., is traded on the NYSE under the symbol
UAL.
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